A High Court in Sagamu has issued an interim order restraining the Ogun State Government and its agents from demolishing or interfering with properties of former governor and current Senator Gbenga Daniel.
Justice O.S. Oloyede granted the order on grounds of urgency after Mr Daniel and his wife, Olufunke, filed affidavits arguing the need for immediate protection of their rights.
The court issued ex parte orders in suit numbers HCS/371/2025, HCS/372/2025 and HCS/373/2025 to cover three properties, the Asoludero Court residence, a property owned by Daniel’s wife and the Conference Hotel complex in Sagamu.
The ruling firmly blocks Governor Dapo Abiodun, the attorney general, the planning and development permit authority, the commissioner for urban planning and any agents or allies from carrying out demolitions, enforcing the quit notices issued on August 8, or disturbing the claimants’ peaceful possession.
The court also disallowed any form of trespass until the hearing and determination of a full-motion for injunction, scheduled for August 19.
Daniel, representing Ogun East in the Senate, filed the cases through his lead counsel, A.M. Kotoye.
He claimed that the buildings were erected legally years before Ogun’s 2022 Urban and Regional Planning Law and argued that the demolition notices were issued without allowing due process.
The Ogun State Government responded on Saturday, urging Daniel to comply with lawful directives.
Kayode Akinmade, the governor’s spokesman, stated that Daniel had failed to present his planning permit and land title for verification after being served a notice and accused him of resorting to “cheap blackmail” rather than following proper channels.
Gbenga Daniel served as Governor of Ogun State from 2003 to 2011 and entered the Senate for Ogun East in 2023.
He previously served as speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.
